Yuval Raphael, Israel’s Eurovision 2025 representative, will perform the English theme song for “One Day in October”, an Israeli drama about the October 7th attacks, premiering soon on HBO Max in the USA.
Yuval Raphael, Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2025, has been chosen to perform the English theme song for the new Israeli drama series “One Day in October”, produced by “yes”. The series, recently acquired for international broadcast by HBO, is set to premiere in the United States this week – coinciding with the anniversary of the October 7th terror attack, a date of profound emotional significance for the Israeli public.
The combination of the show’s theme, its security backdrop, and Raphael’s personal story creates a deeply emotional connection, positioning “One Day in October” as one of Israel’s most anticipated television productions of the coming year.
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From “The Shelter of Death” to HBO: A Story That Reaches the World
“One Day in October” portrays a human drama set against the backdrop of Hamas’s October 7th attack, depicting the personal stories of Israelis facing a tense and unpredictable reality. Its domestic success and high production value led to its acquisition by HBO – placing it alongside other acclaimed Israeli series such as “Fauda”, “Tehran”, and “In Treatment“.
Choosing Yuval Raphael to perform the theme song marks a powerful and emotional full circle, adding another layer of depth that resonates strongly beyond Israel’s borders.
From Personal Tragedy to Global Influence
Raphael’s personal story touched the hearts of Israel and the world. At 24, born in Ra’anana and raised partly in Geneva, Switzerland, she survived the Hamas attack on October 7th at the Nova part – escaping to the so-called “death shelter,” where many were killed. She survived by playing dead, a harrowing ordeal that changed her life forever.
Since then, she has become a prominent voice in Israeli advocacy, addressing world leaders and global forums such as the UN Human Rights Council. Raphael merges her personal testimony with a rising international music career, building her reputation as an influential star that extends beyond the stage.
Israel at Eurovision 2025
“New Day Will Rise” is the song performed by Yuval Raphael, who was chosen to represent Israel after winning the 11th season of “HaKokhav HaBa”. Israel advanced to the final after winning the second semi-final with 203 points and finished second overall with 357 points in the grand final. Israel ranked first in the public vote but only 14th with the jury. This marks the third consecutive year that Israel has reached the top five – an unprecedented achievement.
Eurovision 2026: This will be Israel’s 48th participation in Eurovision. Israel joined the contest in 1973 and has won four times. Its most recent victory was at Eurovision 2018 with the song “Toy”, performed by singer Netta Barzilai.
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Neta Geffen is a respected journalist at Euromix, Israel’s leading news site for Eurovision coverage. Since 2010, Neta has been closely following the Eurovision Song Contest, bringing with him extensive experience, profound knowledge, and a broad understanding of the history, politics, and cultural influences that shape the event every year.
Neta publishes articles, analyses, and up-to-date reviews on all Eurovision developments, including musical trends, format changes, political influences, and audience reactions across Europe and Israel. Thanks to a deep connection to the contest’s history, Neta provides readers with wide-ranging context—from the impact of political events on results, to in-depth analyses of songs and languages within the competition. Neta specializes particularly in the Eurovision rock genre, Balkan ballads, and native language entries, with a special focus on Italian and Greek songs.
